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ABOUT: Tiffany Topol and Barry DeBois, nationally acclaimed actor-musicians, will play the leads in "Once," Tony Award winner for best musical, to cap the Broadway Series at the Paramount Theatre. Previews begin April 25 for the show helmed by Paramount Artistic Director Jim Corti. The modern-day musical is about an Irish busker (Guy), his immigrant fan (Girl) and their eventful week in Dublin. "Once" is rated PG-13.

[Sandy Bressner file photo - sbressner@shawmedia.com]

ART OPENING

WHERE: Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water St., Batavia

WHEN: Opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. April 13; show runs to May 5

COST AND INFO: Free admission; waterstreetstudios.org

ABOUT: Water Street Studios' next exhibits celebrate two Fermilab artists-in-residence: Lindsay Olson and Jim Jenkins. Olson wrote of her work: “I am fascinated by the behavior of nature’s fundamental building blocks. As the first artist-in-residence with Fermilab, I use my art to invite others with little or no technical background to explore the elegant world of particle physics.” Upstairs, Georgia Schwender will exhibit cyanotypes of the native prairie created during her artist-in-residence at Homestead National Monument in Beatrice, Neb. Gallery hours are 2 to 6 p.m. Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

COST AND INFO: $24 for adults, $19 for seniors and students; 847-622-0300, elginmasterchorale.org/buy-tickets

ABOUT: Elgin Master Chorale Music Director Andrew Lewis will conduct the “Requiem” composed by Maurice Duruflé. Members of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra will accompany the singers, and mezzo-soprano Katherine Wells will be soloist. The EMC Children’s Chorus will perform songs celebrating the beauty and power of music.

ABOUT: Waterline Writers will showcase authors John Arends, David Berner, Christopher Kuhl, Donna Pucciani and Frank Rutledge, dubbed the Fox Valley's unofficial poet laureate. Food, dessert, wine and beer will be available. Writers may bring a five-minute piece to share at the 8:30 p.m. open mic. Waterline's May 20 event will be "Let The Blues Be Your Muse" and will feature blues-themed readings and live blues.

ABOUT: Books Between Bites will present WGN's Rick Kogan in a program remembering the legendary Studs Terkel. Reservations are not required for the free monthly program. People are invited to bring their lunch. Food and beverages also can be purchased at Chapters Coffeehouse and Cafe inside the library. To pre-order for pickup, call 630-406-8005.